Earth & Soul Retreat at Montreat in North Carolina

Rates & Registration

Comprehensive Rate

Comprehensive rates below include the program fee of $344, admission to the special book launch on Thursday, a room (Wednesday and Thursday nights), meals in the Galax Dining Room (Wednesday dinner through Friday breakfast), plus a $2 community service fee per adult for public services provided by the Town of Montreat and the fire district.

Room check-in AFTER 3:00 pm on Wednesday. Room check-out BEFORE 11:00 am on Friday.

**Glen Rock Inn and Apartment is a modest housing option that offers single and double occupancy with shared bathrooms. It not ADA compliant and is about a 5 minute walk to Assembly Inn.

Commuter Rate

Commuter rate is $391. This rate includes the program fee of $344, admission to the special book launch on Thursday, plus Wednesday dinner, Thursday lunch and dinner in the Assembly Inn's Galax Dining Room, and a $2 community services fee per person for public services provided by the Town and the fire district. This rate DOES NOT include room accommodations.

Other Housing

If you opt for non-conference center housing, Montreat suggests considering our neighbor, the William Black Lodge. The William Black Lodge is a convenient two-minute walk from the Assembly Inn, which houses the main plenary space for this conference, as well as the Galax dining room for the lunches and dinners included in commuter registration. Full details about accommodations and how to make reservations can be found on their website or by calling 828.669.6314.

Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received by September 11 in order to receive a full refund less a $25 service charge. Cancellations received after September 11, but on or before October 9 will receive a 50% refund of the conference fee and payments made toward room and meal charges (if applicable) less $40. No refunds will be issued after October 9. All requests must be in writing and received via email, fax, or U.S. mail.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding registration, please contact the conference registrar, Sarah Akin, at 828.419.9813 or saraha@montreat.org.

Program Format and Tentative Schedule

Each day begins and ends with meditative prayer and chant. John Philip teaches from the wisdom of Celtic prophets over the centuries, applying this ancient wisdom to the most critical challenges of today. Cami Twilling invites us into spiritual practice bringing our inner attention to the presence of the sacred within us and within all things. In the early afternoon there is silence and free time for resting and walking. Our meals are shared in common.

The schedule below is tentative. An updated one will be sent to participants closer to the event start date.